| Satellite name | PoSAT-2 (LusoSpace 0) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | Falcon 9, (Transporter-12), (D-Orbit ION), ? |
| Entity name | LusoSpace |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Nation | Portugal |
| Partners | AAC Clyde Space |
| Costs | AAC Clyde Space won a GBP 4.3 M order for 11 satellite kits from LusoSpace. |
| Oneliner |
VDES communications constellation. |
| Description |
LusoSpace intends to combine the EPIC 8U satellites into a VDES communication constellation, to be launched late 2025. The order follows an initial order for a 3U satellite received earlier in Q4, 2023. The satellites will be equipped with a VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) payload. VDES was developed to meet the increasing need for data communication between maritime users, providing faster data transfer rates with greater integrity than current VHF data link systems. |
| Notes |
Initial order for a 3U satellite received earlier in Q4, 2023 |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
| Keywords | AIS |
Last modified: 2025-01-14
